Christmas is something our family looks forward to year every year. It’s a time where we actually have a few days off together allowing us to enjoy time with family and friends, watch holiday movies, […]
Connecting with your kids during the holidays
How to prepare for female adolescence
We celebrated my oldest daughter’s 9th birthday this year, and it occurred to me that this is her last year before she hits double digits. I found myself looking through old photos of Paige after […]
Emotion Cards
Our bedtime routine is always one of the highlights of my day. It’s when we come together as a family and talk about the highs and lows of our day. Each night we follow a […]
Overcoming toddler tantrums
Its been almost a year since I created a post on toddler tantrums. At that time my youngest seemed to be having (in my mind) full blown meltdowns. There were many nights I went to […]
5 Tips on parenting middle children
From the moment the doctor said “congratulations you have a baby boy” I felt truly blessed. We chose the name Nathaniel, in Hebrew meaning Gift of God; God has given because Nate coming after having […]
Vacation without the kids
First trip away from the kids As a busy mom, I am learning the importance of balance and “me time” however it is still by far one of the hardest things to put into practice. […]
Guide to Sleep Training
One of the most challenging parts about being a first time parent for me was the sleep deprivation! I remember thinking to myself, when my baby no longer needs to feed every few hours through […]
Toddler Tantrums – and Why?
I am sure if you are a parent reading this who has a child between the ages of 1 and 5 you have likely experienced some form of challenging behaviour from your toddler. For me […]